Pandora: is it just me?

BrerGnat;2498925 wrote: Or does anyone else "have a bad feeling" about this land?

I don't know why, but I feel like Disney knows this land is going to flop...hard.

Maybe it's because they chose poorly when they made this deal with James Cameron. Maybe they expected all these supposed sequels to have been released already and there would be a LOT of interest at this point when, in reality, there just isn't.

We have been inundated with promotional material for this land and it's like they are trying so hard to hype it up and convince everyone how "spectacular" it is. I don't know...it has been like, what, 7 years since they announced this and all I've seen are some rocks and plants. Hardly mind blowing stuff (when you compare it to something like Diagon Alley). It looks like the rest of AK. Waterfalls, plants (ooh...some are plastic and glow in the dark...big whoop), rocks. Yawn.

And honestly, who really has been "dying" to ride a banshee over the same landscape? Or ride a river boat through the same landscape again. It just seems so one dimensional.

I am usually super excited about new Disney parks stuff but there is literally nothing about this land that makes me care enough to even go see it. I might never bother, to be honest.

I feel like Disney knows this will be a hard sell and that is why they are doing SO much press for it. They are even airing commercials here in CA to visit WDW for Pandora this summer. That's crazy.

In contrast, at least they are building Star Wars lands too. Those will be a massive hit, no press needed. They will have to beat the hoards away with a stick...or resort to timed ticket entry, at the very least.

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Natalie,

I'm 'ok' with this land, but not interested in the movie on which it is based. I agree with you that James Cameron's slowness to deliver anything new in the way of sequels has not helped Disney at all. It's strange to me to think that the reason I need (not want) to see the movie is because of the land that Disney has developed and even then, I have not been motivated enough to see the thing! (personal preference, I suppose)

I believe it will be beautiful and successful because it has been soooo long in coming and the masses are simply starving. I also believe that Joe Rohde is brilliant and his involvement will make it all good - I hope.

What I am really concerned about is the Guardians of the Galaxy coming soon to a park near you! I think THAT is horrible and I have no interest in seeing Marvel in any existing park except possibly DHS. It just does not make sense to me.

All opinions are my own...even the unpopular ones.

We have no interest in it. But on the plus side, if you start out with no interest, your opinion can only go up, not down. :mickey:

We can't wait to see Pandora in December!

We are looking forward to seeing something new .... seems like an awful lot of money being spent to basically attempt to make AK an all day park .... and the red flag goes up when as much time and energy is spent marketing the shopping and eating as the attractions .....

I never watched Avatar, have zero interest. I'm not that excited to see Pandora. I'd think I'd rather watch paint dry.

BrerGnat;2498930 wrote: I don't know...I think people have higher standards now for theme park lands and attractions. And less of a tolerance for mediocrity.

And the theme surely does matter, especially when you use an IP that lacks broad family appeal in a family theme park like Animal Kingdom. Without an understanding of what you are experiencing, it's hard to enjoy a ride. Splash Mountain seems to be the perpetual example of "no one saw the movie but the ride is hugely popular."

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Yeah, I tend to agree. I think you can have the "no movie" for a ride, and it be successful. SM, BTMRR, RnR to name a few. But, not for a whole land. But that is on par for AK. Take the horrid Dino Land..

I only hope it draws enough of the crowd as I can better navigate the rest of the park.

I have to say, i think it looks horrible..very blah,,,and I think everyone should stay away,,that way when my family sees it it won't be crowded. lol truth be told i thought the movie was just ok, but from what i've seen of this land I am blown away. It looks beautiful! We lucked out and already had our trip planned for that weekend. I can't wait.

the sequels better be good or it might flop

I'll go once but that will be it. It's not like Star Wars which I can't wait for! Movie was okay but not good enough to have a whole land for it IMO.

BrerGnat;2498925 wrote:

We have been inundated with promotional material for this land and it's like they are trying so hard to hype it up and convince everyone how "spectacular" it is.

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I am not sure being inundated with promotional material means it is going to flop.

Over the years I remember several things in Disney Parks where we got inundated with promotional stuff (even going so far as having prime time family shows taking place in Disney around that new attraction or event). Some were flops, others were huge hits. Even a lot of the flops turned out to be hits in the long run as Disney fixed the initial problems. (Other flops quietly faded into history).

As far as Disney picking the world of Avatar, remember that regardless of your personnel feelings for the movie (I hated it), it was one of the top grossing films of all time. Which tells me there are a lot of fans who will be thrilled that Disney is building this land.

It wasn't an unsuccessful movie. Plenty of people liked it worldwide (and WDW is an international venue).

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Oscars/avatar-titanic-reasons-mega-movie-hits/story?id=9628723

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar_(2009_film)

And they are planning more Avatar related movies (plural). So maybe the PARK opening is part of the marketing for the coming sequel movies... instead of the other way around.

REALLY looking forward to it in October.

best,

................john

I haven't seen the movie. I still think the attractions look pretty awesome and am looking forward to it.

I saw the movie (enjoyable, but not memorable) and I'm looking forward to seeing Pandora in summer 2018. Even if you haven't seen the movie it looks like it's going to be beautiful and the attractions have potential.

I have one question: What budget did Imagineering have for the Pandora boat ride?

If you want to have your mind blown, go to Youtube and watch an on-ride video of Shanghai Disneyland's "Pirates of the Caribbean" which opened last year. That is what Imagineering can do with a good budget.

If Pandora can accomplish even half of what was done in Shanghai, it will be impressive.

buzznwoodysmom;2498928 wrote: Now, when Star Wars land opens we will be the first in line booking a trip to go. I just hope we can maintain interest and excitement for that long! Lol. I know my hubby and son will.

I think you are too late, a bus driver told me people have already started lining up for that one! There is a tent city over by the Victory Way construction.